[[File:Wands.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Various [[wand]]s of different woods.]]

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Various different types of '''wood''' are used in the construction of [[wand]]s. They are also embedded with a [[wand core|core]] of a [[magic]]al substance. Wands vary according to length, from at least 6" to 16", as well as rigidity, ranging from "springy"<ref>The [[Cedric Diggory's wand|wand]] of [[Cedric Diggory]] was described as "pleasantly springy" by [[Garrick Ollivander]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''.</ref> to "unyielding"<ref>Ollivander described [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]'s [[Bellatrix Lestrange's wand|wand]] as "unyielding" in Chapter 24 of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''.</ref>.

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Various different types of '''wood''' are used in the construction of [[wand]]s. They are also embedded with a [[wand core|core]] of a [[magic]]al substance. Wands vary according to length, from at least 7" to 18", as well as rigidity, ranging from "springy"<ref>The [[Cedric Diggory's wand|wand]] of [[Cedric Diggory]] was described as "pleasantly springy" by [[Garrick Ollivander]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''.</ref> to "unyielding"<ref>Ollivander described [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]'s [[Bellatrix Lestrange's wand|wand]] as "unyielding" in Chapter 24 of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''.</ref>.

*A wand produced by [[Garrick Ollivander]] that was presented to [[Harry Potter]] in [[1991]]. It did not choose him.

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A wand produced by [[Garrick Ollivander]] that was presented to [[Harry Potter]] in [[1991]]. It did not choose him.

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|[[Elder]]

|[[Elder]]

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*The [[Elder Wand]]

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The [[Elder Wand]]

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|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[25 November]] to [[23 December]]<ref name="CTC"/>.

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|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[25 November]] to [[23 December]]<ref name="CTC"/>.

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|[[Elm]]

|[[Elm]]

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*[[Lucius Malfoy]]'s [[Lucius Malfoy's wand|wand]]

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[[Lucius Malfoy]]'s [[Lucius Malfoy's wand|wand]]

|The wand is also part of his walking stick, in [[1993]] while leaving his meeting with Dumbledore he pulls it out of his stick.

|The wand is also part of his walking stick, in [[1993]] while leaving his meeting with Dumbledore he pulls it out of his stick.

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|[[Fir]]

|[[Fir]]

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*[[Minerva McGonagall's wand]]

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[[Minerva McGonagall's wand]]

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|[[Hawthorn]]

|[[Hawthorn]]

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*[[Draco Malfoy]]'s [[Draco Malfoy's wand|wand]]

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[[Draco Malfoy]]'s [[Draco Malfoy's wand|wand]]

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|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[13 May]] to [[9 June]]. There is also an old popular superstition in Great Britain and Ireland that ill-luck attended the uprooting of hawthorns.<ref>wikipedi's article on [[Wikipedia:Crataegus monogyna|Hawthorn]]</ref><ref name="CTC"/>.

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|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[13 May]] to [[9 June]]. There is also an old popular superstition in Great Britain and Ireland that ill-luck attended the uprooting of hawthorns.<ref>wikipedi's article on [[Wikipedia:Crataegus monogyna|Hawthorn]]</ref><ref name="CTC"/>.

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|[[Hazel]]

|[[Hazel]]

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[[SybillTrelawney]]'s [[SybillTrelawney's wand|wand]]

|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[5 August]] to [[1 September]]

|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[5 August]] to [[1 September]]

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|[[Holly]]

|[[Holly]]

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*[[Harry Potter]]'s [[Harry Potter's wand|wand]]

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[[Harry Potter]]'s [[Harry Potter's wand|wand]]

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|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[8 July]] to [[4 August]]<ref name="CTC"/>.

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|[[Hornbeam]]

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*[[Viktor Krum]]'s [[Viktor Krum's wand|wand]]

*[[Viktor Krum]]'s [[Viktor Krum's wand|wand]]

*[[Garrick Ollivander]]'s [[Garrick Ollivander's wand|wand]]

*[[Garrick Ollivander]]'s [[Garrick Ollivander's wand|wand]]

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|[[Ivy]]

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Though [[Garrick Ollivander]] himself did not use it, his associate in the Hogsmeade branch was known to sell wands made from ivy.

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Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[30 September]] to [[27 October]]<ref name="CTC" />.

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|[[Larch]]

|[[Larch]]

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[[CelestinaWarbeck]]'s [[Celestina Warbeck's wand|wand]]

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|[[Mahogany]]

|[[Mahogany]]

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*[[James Potter I|James Potter]]'s [[James Potter's wand|wand]]

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[[James Potter I|James Potter]]'s [[James Potter's wand|wand]]

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|[[Maple]]

|[[Maple]]

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*A wand produced by [[Garrick Ollivander]] that was presented to [[Harry Potter]] in [[1991]]. It did not choose him.

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A wand produced by [[Garrick Ollivander]] that was presented to [[Harry Potter]] in [[1991]]. It did not choose him.

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|[[Oak]]

|[[Oak]]

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*[[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s [[Rubeus Hagrid's wand|wand]]

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[[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s [[Rubeus Hagrid's wand|wand]]

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*Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[10 June]] to [[7 July]]<ref name="CTC"/>.

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*Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[10 June]] to [[7 July]]<ref name="CTC"/>.

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*According to Pottermore, both English Oak and Red Oak can be used as wand wood.

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*According to Pottermore, both English oak and Red oak can be used as wand wood.

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*[[Merlin]]'s [[Merlin's wand|wand]] is rumoured to be English oak

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|[[Pear]]

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|[[Pine]]

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|[[Poplar]]

|[[Poplar]]

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*[[EldritchDiggory]]'s [[Eldritch Diggory's wand|wand]]

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*[[Evangeline Orpington]]'s [[Evangeline Orpington's wand|wand]]

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|[[Redwood]]

|[[Redwood]]

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|[[Reed]]

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Though [[Garrick Ollivander]] himself did not use it, his associate in the Hogsmeade branch was known to sell wands made from reed.

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Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[28 October]] to [[23 November]]<ref name="CTC" />.

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|[[Rosewood]]

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*[[Fleur Delacour]]'s [[Fleur Delacour's wand|wand]]

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[[Fleur Delacour]]'s [[Fleur Delacour's wand|wand]]

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|[[Rowan]]

|[[Rowan]]

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|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[21 January]] to [[17 February]]

|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[21 January]] to [[17 February]]

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|[[Silver lime]]

|[[Silver lime]]

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According to Pottermore silver lime is an incredibly unusual and attractive wood that works best for Seers and those skilled at Legilimency. It was greatly in vogue in the nineteenth century when the demand outstripped supply, causing some wandmakers to dye other wood in effort to fool purchasers into believing they had purchased a silver lime wand.

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According to Pottermore silver lime is an incredibly unusual and attractive wood that works best for Seers and those skilled at Legilimency. It was greatly in vogue in the nineteenth century when the demand outstripped supply, causing some [[wandmaker]]s to dye other wood in effort to fool purchasers into believing they had purchased a silver lime wand.

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|[[Spruce]]

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|[[Sycamore]]

|[[Sycamore]]

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|[[Vine]]

|[[Vine]]

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*[[Hermione Granger]]'s [[Hermione Granger's wand|wand]]

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[[Hermione Granger]]'s [[Hermione Granger's wand|wand]]

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|Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from [[2 September]] to [[29 September]]<ref name="CTC"/>.

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|[[Walnut]]

|[[Walnut]]

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*[[Bellatrix Lestrange]]'s [[Bellatrix Lestrange's wand|wand]]

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[[Bellatrix Lestrange]]'s [[Bellatrix Lestrange's wand|wand]]

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*Walnut is associated with some old European superstitions. In seventeenth-century Italy, a walnut tree in Benevento was believed to be a gathering place for witches.

*Walnut is associated with some old European superstitions. In seventeenth-century Italy, a walnut tree in Benevento was believed to be a gathering place for witches.

*Although [[J. K. Rowling]] has said that she only used the Celtic assignations for Harry, Ron and Hermione,<ref name="JKR" /> [[Draco Malfoy]]'s wand wood of hawthorn matches his date of birth in the Celtic tree calendar as well.

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*Wand wood bearing trees are often protected by [[bowtruckle]]s and protective curses cast by their owners.<ref>''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]'', pg 85</ref>

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*Many superstitions have arisen around wands, based on the woods used. Certain wands are supposedly incompatible ''"When his wand's oak and hers is holly, then to marry would be folly."'' It also can denote flaws in the owner's character ''"Rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans"''. Among these sayings is also ''"wand of elder, never prosper"''.<ref>''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]'', pg 100-01</ref>

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*It is unclear if magical variants of trees used as wand woods, such as the [[Wiggentree]] and the [[Whomping Willow]], can be used as wand wood, or if such wands would have additional properties.

:''"It was not an arbitrary decision: holly has certain connotations that were perfect for Harry, particularly when contrasted with the traditional associations of yew, from which Voldemort’s wand is made. European tradition has it that the holly tree (the name comes from ‘holy’) repels evil, while yew, which can achieve astonishing longevity (there are British yew trees over two thousand years old), can symbolise both death and resurrection; the sap is also poisonous.''"<ref name="JKR">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=18 Extra Stuff: Wands] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]</ref>

:''"It was not an arbitrary decision: holly has certain connotations that were perfect for Harry, particularly when contrasted with the traditional associations of yew, from which Voldemort’s wand is made. European tradition has it that the holly tree (the name comes from ‘holy’) repels evil, while yew, which can achieve astonishing longevity (there are British yew trees over two thousand years old), can symbolise both death and resurrection; the sap is also poisonous.''"<ref name="JKR">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=18 Extra Stuff: Wands] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]</ref>

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Rowling has also revealed that she discovered that Harry's wand wood corresponded to his [[31 July|date of birth]] in the Celtic tree calendar afterwards, and decided to use the calendar to assign the wand woods of [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] as a "hidden connection" between the three<ref name="JKR"/>.

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Rowling has also revealed that she discovered that Harry's wand wood corresponded to his [[31 July|date of birth]] in the Celtic tree calendar afterwards, and decided to use the calendar to assign the wand woods of [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] as a "hidden connection" between the three<ref name="JKR"/>.

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==Behind the scenes==

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*Other woods in the Celtic tree calender include {{Wplink|birch}}, {{Wplink|rowan}}, {{Wplink|alder}}, {{Wplink|hazel}}, {{Wplink|ivy}}, and [[Wikipedia:Reed (plant)|reed]]<ref name="CTC"/>, thus these may be other wand woods. As well as these, three other types of wood were used in the first book: {{Wplink|maple}}, {{Wplink|ebony}}, and {{Wplink|beechwood}}.

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*Although [[J. K. Rowling]] has said that she only used the Celtic assignations for Harry, Ron and Hermione,<ref name="JKR"/> [[Draco Malfoy]]'s wand wood of hawthorn matches his date of birth in the Celtic tree calendar as well.

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*Wand wood bearing trees are often protected by [[bowtruckle]]s and protective curses cast by their owners.<ref>The Tales of Beedle the Bard pg 85</ref>

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*Many superstitions have arisen around wands, based on the woods used. Certain wands are supposedly incompatible ''"When his wand's oak and hers is holly, then to marry would be folly."'' It also can denote flaws in the owner's character ''"Rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans"''. Among these sayings is also ''"wand of elder, never prosper"''.<ref>Tales of beedle the bard pg 100-01</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

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==Notes and references==

==Notes and references==

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"Only a minority of trees can produce wand quality wood (just as a minority of humans can produce magic). It takes years of experience to tell which ones have the gift, although the job is made easier if Bowtruckles are found nesting in the leaves, as they never inhabit mundane trees. "

Various different types of wood are used in the construction of wands. They are also embedded with a core of a magical substance. Wands vary according to length, from at least 7" to 18", as well as rigidity, ranging from "springy"[1] to "unyielding"[2].

Corresponds to one of the months of the Celtic calendar, from 13 May to 9 June. There is also an old popular superstition in Great Britain and Ireland that ill-luck attended the uprooting of hawthorns.[5][3].

According to Pottermore silver lime is an incredibly unusual and attractive wood that works best for Seers and those skilled at Legilimency. It was greatly in vogue in the nineteenth century when the demand outstripped supply, causing some wandmakers to dye other wood in effort to fool purchasers into believing they had purchased a silver lime wand.

Although J. K. Rowling has said that she only used the Celtic assignations for Harry, Ron and Hermione,[6]Draco Malfoy's wand wood of hawthorn matches his date of birth in the Celtic tree calendar as well.

Wand wood bearing trees are often protected by bowtruckles and protective curses cast by their owners.[7]

Many superstitions have arisen around wands, based on the woods used. Certain wands are supposedly incompatible "When his wand's oak and hers is holly, then to marry would be folly." It also can denote flaws in the owner's character "Rowan gossips, chestnut drones, ash is stubborn, hazel moans". Among these sayings is also "wand of elder, never prosper".[8]

It is unclear if magical variants of trees used as wand woods, such as the Wiggentree and the Whomping Willow, can be used as wand wood, or if such wands would have additional properties.

"It was not an arbitrary decision: holly has certain connotations that were perfect for Harry, particularly when contrasted with the traditional associations of yew, from which Voldemort’s wand is made. European tradition has it that the holly tree (the name comes from ‘holy’) repels evil, while yew, which can achieve astonishing longevity (there are British yew trees over two thousand years old), can symbolise both death and resurrection; the sap is also poisonous."[6]

Rowling has also revealed that she discovered that Harry's wand wood corresponded to his date of birth in the Celtic tree calendar afterwards, and decided to use the calendar to assign the wand woods of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as a "hidden connection" between the three[6].